factory worker: light skin tone
Unicode: 1F9D1 1F3FB 200D 1F3ED
Description
A person with light skin tone, standing with an arm crossed, wearing a hard hat, and positioned in front of a factory building, suggesting a construction worker or engineer.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents profession, industry, labor, construction, engineering, or work.
Backstory
The core 'person' emoji was first introduced, and then combined with various zero width joiner (ZWJ) sequences to create more specific professions or activities. The 1F3ED (factory) alongside 1F9D1 (person) and 1F3FB (light skin tone) creates a specific narrative of a worker in an industrial setting, emphasizing the professional aspect.
Usage Examples
- Talking about work: 'Heading to the site. 🧑🏻🏭'
- Referring to construction projects: 'The new building is coming along! 🧑🏻🏭'
- Discussing industrial jobs: 'It's a tough but rewarding job. 🧑🏻🏭'
- Expressing pride in an industry: 'Proud to be part of the manufacturing sector. 🧑🏻🏭'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly depicts a blue-collar worker, a tradesperson, or someone involved in industrial work.
East Asian culture:
Similar interpretation, often associated with diligence, infrastructure development, and national progress.